Massachusetts Drought Status Update June 2025
DROUGHT STATUS:
June 10, 2025:
Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Southeast Region has been downgraded to Level 0 – Normal Conditions, joining the Connecticut River Valley, Western, Central, and Northeast Regions. The Islands Region remains at Level 1 – Mild Drought, while the Cape Cod Region continues at Level 2 – Significant Drought.
During May, most of Massachusetts experienced above average precipitation. Several regions experienced rainfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches, exceeding normal levels by 2 to 6 inches. The Cape and Islands received less rainfall than the rest of the state - in the 3 to 6-inch range. Over the past three months, precipitation has been well above normal with recent rain improving streamflow and reducing fire risk across the state. However, drought conditions since last August continue to affect groundwater levels, which typically take longer to recover. Although some regions have recovered at the regional scale, there may be localized deficits in groundwater levels in a few areas that will take more time for full recovery.
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Posted: to General News on Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Updated: Thu, Jun 12, 2025